Per Entertainment Weekly, Glee is heading out on their second U.S. tour this summer. The kids from McKinley High played 10 shows last summer to much commercial and critical success; with an expanded cast list and even more music to choose from, the tour should be even more jam packed this year and a treat for anyone who can make it out to a show. There hasn't been any information released/rumored about set lists, but the main cast should be there for every date. Yes, that means everybody: Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum, Jr., Chord Overstreet and Darren Criss. Last year on the tour, Jane Lynch pre-recorded a message that was played at the beginning of every date, so she'll likely have a similar role in the 2011 tour.
The tour should be a tremendous success, as the show has grown in popularity in its second season both in ratings and music sales. Coming off a highly rated Super Bowl episode and with as much buzz for its offscreen antics as the ones on screen, it looks like the Glee train is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. I only worry about the performers themselves burning out from having too many responsibilities; of course, being young and in Hollywood, I'm sure they're taking advantage of all the leisure activities that they can, but between tours, shooting the show, rehearsing choreography, recording music, and trying to have a career away from the show, it seems like it could be a headache and a half.
Below you'll find the tour itinerary and information about when tickets go on sale. Is the tour coming anywhere near you? Do you think you'll try to go to a date?
May 21 Las Vegas, Nev. Mandalay Bay Event Center
May 22 Sacramento, Calif. Arco Arena
May 24 San Jose, Calif. HP Pavilion
May 27 Anaheim, Calif. Honda Center
May 28 Los Angeles, Calif. Staples Center
May 29 San Diego, Calif. Valley View Casino Center
June 1 Minneapolis, Minn. Target Center
June 2 Indianapolis, Ind. Conseco Fieldhouse
June 3 Chicago, Ill. Allstate Arena
June 6 Boston, Mass. TD Garden
June 8 Philadelphia, Pa. Wells Fargo Center
June 11 Toronto, Canada Air Canada Centre
June 13 Detroit, Mich. Palace of Auburn Hills
June 14 Cleveland, Ohio Quicken Loans Arena
June 16 East Rutherford, N.J. Izod Center
June 18 Uniondale, N.Y. Nassau Coliseum
“Select tickets will be available to American Express cardholders in an exclusive presale beginning Friday, Feb. 11; tickets go on sale to the general public for most cities on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10:00 a.m. (Tickets for the Boston concert go on sale Friday, Feb. 18 at 10:00 a.m.; Toronto goes on sale Friday, Feb. 18 at noon and Sacramento Saturday, Feb. 19 at noon.) Tickets will be available via www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at any Ticketmaster Outlet. Tickets will be available at the arena box offices as well. “Glee Live! In Concert!” has also teamed with I Love All Access to provide a variety of fan ticket packages for the show, including premium seats, parties and more. For more information, please visit “Glee” at www.gleetour.com.”
